Loon Taking Flight
by Sandra Huston
Title
Loon Taking Flight
Artist
Sandra Huston
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
"Loon Taking Flight" is an original fine art wildlife panoramic photograph by Sandra Huston.
Honored to be featured in the following Fine Art America groups:
* Animal Photographers 7/7/16
* FAA Portraits - Birds 7/18/16
* A Birding Group - Wings 11/14/16
Fun Facts: Did you know the average wing span of a loon is 3 to 4 1/2 feet wide and they can weight up to 12 pounds. This bird needs a long distance to gain momentum for take-off, and is ungainly on landing. Its clumsiness on land is due to the legs being positioned at the rear of the body; this is ideal for diving but not well-suited for walking. When the birds land on water, they skim along on their bellies to slow down, rather than on their feet, as these are set too far back. The loon swims gracefully on the surface, dives better than most flying bird, and flies competently for hundreds of kilometers in migration. It flies with its neck outstretched, usually calling a particular tremolo that can be used to identify a flying loon. Its flying speed is as much as 120 km/h (75 mph) during migration. Its call has been alternately called "haunting," "beautiful," "thrilling," "mystical," and "enchanting.
Not only is this image available as wall art and home decor through Fine Art America
you can also order this image reproduced on beach towels, coffee mugs and more by visiting my "Panoramic Views" collection under Sandra Huston at Pixels.com.
https://pixels.com/artists/1+sandra+huston
Keywords: Common loon, (Gavia immer), loon, bird, panoramic, waterfowl, avian, haunting call, Sandra Huston, Maine photographer, fine art photograph, animals, wildlife, beautiful, nature, lake, Maine nature photography, nature decor, private collectors, Fine Art America featured artwork, Pixels.com.
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July 7th, 2016
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